Editor's note: Here's the calendar of events for New Year's Eve to give you a head start on your celebration plans.

The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases. Call venue for details.

NEW YEAR'S EVE

SATURDAY, DEC. 31

FIREWORKS

√ New Year's Eve Fireworks Extravaganza, entertainment, rock climbing wall, bungee ride and fireworks (at midnight), 7 p.m.-midnight, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free. 566-2337.

√ Waikiki New Year's Fireworks Display, 10-minute aerial show, midnight, Waikiki Beach; free. 923-1094.

OUT-OF-TOWNERS

Natalie Cole New Year's Eve Celebration, Grammy Award-winning singer, doors open 9 p.m., pre-show 9-10:15 and show at 10:30, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom; $90-$200 per person or $450-$650 packages for two. 947-7877.

SHOWROOMS

"Creation — A Polynesian Journey," with dinner buffet, glass of champagne and party favors, doors open 6 p.m., show at 7:30, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani; $125*. 921-4600.

The Forbidden World of Don Tiki, with Don Tiki Dancers, Lopaka Colon, Noel Okimoto, Willow Chang and Sherry Shaoling, dinner buffet and show 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m., cocktails and show 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Pacific Beach Hotel, Grand Ballroom; $150* dinner show, $95* cocktail show. 921-6137.

Society of Seven Las Vegas Celebrates 2006, with split of champagne and party favors, dinner buffet 7:45 p.m., shows at 9 and 11 and dancing at 10:30, Outrigger Waikiki, Main Showroom; 21 and older; $149. 923-7469.

CONCERTS

Kapono's Final Hour at the Tower, with Henry Kapono, Speed Limit, Ledward Ka'apana, Inoa'ole, fireworks, 5:30 p.m., Kapono's; 21 and older; $30* or $50-$100 VIP packages. 536-2161.

9th Annual Ho'omaka Hou, with The Makaha Sons, Robi Kahakalau, Kapena, Herb Ohta Jr. and others, 7 p.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, Hawaii Ballroom; $85 cabaret, $225* dinner and show. 921-4600.

Kit Samson and Sound Advice, with Shari Lynn and Alfredo Romero, 7 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom; $35* cocktail package, $55* dinner package. 955-4811, ext. 4114.

Ring in the New Year, black-tie dinner and show with Nueva Vida and party favors, 7 p.m., The Royal Hawaiian hotel, Monarch Room; $265*. 921-4600.

eightOeight with Ginai, with party favors, 7:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m., Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Banyan Courtyard; $55 concert only, $95 includes appetizer buffet. 921-4600.

Miles Jackson Jazz Trio, with Yvette Nii, dinner and party favors, 8 p.m.-midnight, Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Ship's Tavern; $250*. 921-4600.

Sonya Mendez and The Groove, with champagne toast and party favors, doors open 9 p.m., show 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii, Maile Ballroom; $65. 739-8890.

Don Conover Trio, with Rex Nockengust, pupu buffet, party favors and hats, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Shanghai Bistro; $60. 955-8668.

New Year's Eve Poolside Party, with The Krush and party favors, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Sheraton Waikiki hotel, poolside; also, free pre-concert show with The Ka'ala Boys, 6-8:30 p.m.; $40*. 921-4600.

DANCE

New Year's Eve Dance, dinner, dancing, exhibitions, skits with Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association, 6 p.m., Radisson Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel ballroom; $44. 754-0947, 848-7789.

STAGE

2005 New Year's Eve Celebration, with mystery dinner theater show "Death Plays the Market," party favors and DJ, doors open 7 p.m., dinner show at 8, DJ at 10, Dave & Buster's; $75. 589-2215.

FAMILY TIES

New Year's at Noon, with balloon drop, apple juice toast, crafts, carousel rides, "Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog" traveling exhibit, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Hawaii Children's Discovery Center; $8*. 524-5437.

ON THE WATER

Star of Honolulu New Year's Eve Cruise, with fireworks, party favor, dinner, entertainment, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8; $90-$154 kama'aina. 983-7827.

CLUBS

Anime! tribute to Japanese animation with balloon drop and champagne toast, 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Fusion Waikiki; $20*. 924-2422.

New Year's Eve Country Hoedown, with champagne toast and party favors, 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Nashville Waikiki; 21 and older; $10. 926-7911.

Phelony — Breakout into 2006, with DJs Spencer, FLX, G-Spot and Second Hand Sin, 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Wave Waikiki; 21 and older; $15 presale. 941-0424, ext. 12.

Saturday Night Fever: A Disco Boogie Wonderland, with DJ Hector Fonseca, 9 p.m., Hula's Bar & Lei Stand; $15*. 923-0669.

Big Trouble in Little China, with Jennifer Johns and DJs Jon Horvath and Steve Raskin, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., NextDoor; 21 and older; $25*. www.whoisnextdoor.com.

Happy New Year, with El Conjunto Tropical and champagne, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Cafe Che Pasta; 18 and older; $10. 524-0029.

New Year's Eve, with DJ Harvey, Michael Koppelman, Gerry Rooney, Hugh Herrera, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., thirtyninehotel; 21 and older; $10. 599-2552.

New Year's on the Rocks, with members of Sublime, Q Ball and Marshal with DJ Vegas Vibe, 9 p.m.2 a.m., Hard Rock Cafe; 21 and older; $25*. 955-7383.

New Year's Eve Party, 9 p.m.-4 a.m., Zanzabar Night Club; 21 and older; $20. 924-3939.

Rolando Sanchez and Island Salsa, with glass of champagne, 9:30 p.m., Jazz Minds Art & Cafe, 1661 Kapi'olani Blvd.; $25. 945-0800.

New Year's Eve Black and White Party, with Primal Tribe, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Tropics in Kailua; 21 and older; $7. 262-3343.

√ New Year's Eve Party, with Irie Souls, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Detox; 18 and older; $5. 526-0200.

Running with the Bulls, with Andrew Clyne, Ms. Angel, Monkey and Jason Silingo, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Indigo Eurasian Cuisine, Opium Den and Green Room; 21 and older; $20*. 521-2900.

New Year's Eve Buffet and Fireworks Show, with party favors, 10 p.m., Don Ho's Island Grill; followed by late-night dance party with DJ; $60. 528-0807.

New Year's Eve Wild Out, hip-hop, reggaeton, R&B, hats, horns and favors, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Panama Hattie's; $15. 485-8226.

Dungeon New Year's Eve Bash, fetish-themed dance event, 10 p.m.3 a.m., Galaxy Nightclub; 18 and older; cover. www.dungeonhawaii.com.

Hallucienda New Year's Eve, with DJ Three and MC Wildchild, 10 p.m.-4 a.m., The Living Room, Fisherman's Wharf; 21 and older; $20-$25. 538-3808, 479-7622.

New Year's Eve Afterhours, with DJs FLX, Quicksilva, G-Spot, IKON, PSI, Technique and Chronkite, 3-9 a.m., Skybox; 18 and older; $10. 591-3500.